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Latest ASX share market news. Find out which Australian shares are moving the stock market today, and which shares to buy.

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Resources Shares

Why did the iron ore price just hit a 6-month high?

| Tristan Harrison

BHP, Fortescue, and others can benefit from a stronger outlook for iron.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

It could be a tough day for the ASX 200 on Monday...

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ETFs

3 fantastic ETFs for ASX investors to buy for 2023

| James Mickleboro

Here are three top ETFs to watch...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Resources Shares

Can Core Lithium shares really live up to the hype surrounding them?

| Brooke Cooper

One major factor has the potential to dint the lithium hopeful's future performance.

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Dividend Investing

Bought $1,000 of AMP shares 10 years ago? Here's how much dividend income you've received

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a rough decade for AMP shareholders.

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ETFs

Future-proofing: The ASX ETF Aussie parents were buying for their kids in 2022

| Brooke Cooper

Many Aussies have granted their kids exposure to an array of ASX shares.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers name 2 ASX dividend shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers think these could be top options for income investors...

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How to invest

Would you be rich if you'd invested in these ASX shares 10 years ago?

| James Mickleboro

Did these ASX shares deliver for investors over the last 10 years?

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ETFs

2 high quality ETFs for ASX beginner investors to buy in 2023

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs could be great options for beginner investors...

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These stocks defied today's carnage to end the week in the green.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Shopping spree: What happened to the Woolworths share price today?

| Tristan Harrison

It has been a busy week for the business. Here’s what’s going on.

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Technology Shares

Why are ASX 200 tech shares being fried on Friday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Tech shares are getting fried this Friday. What's going on?

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Materials Shares

What's going on with the Fortescue share price on Friday?

| Brooke Cooper

There's plenty of news drawing attention to the iron ore giant today.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

New rules, a new book, and new forecasts

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Predictions are interesting. But for investors, they’re probably best left alone.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

It's all about those lithium shares on today's most-traded list.

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Dividend Investing

I'm racing to buy dirt-cheap ASX dividend shares before it's too late

| Sebastian Bowen

These two shares could be too cheap to ignore right now...

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ETFs

2 ASX ETFs trading ex-dividend next week

| Sebastian Bowen

Want these ETF's latest dividends? You'll have to be fast...

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Share Market News

Guess which ASX 200 share is trading ex-dividend next week

| Tristan Harrison

Shareholders will soon be allocated their entitlement to the dividend.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares smashing the market on Friday

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which stocks are defying the market's downturn.

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Share Fallers

Why Bank of Queensland, Block, Fletcher Building, and Newcrest are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red...

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Share Gainers

Why Aurizon, Norwest, Rio Tinto, and Strike Energy shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week positively...

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Dividend Investing

Is this ASX stock's 20% dividend yield too good to be true?

| James Mickleboro

Will this ASX share make it rain for shareholders in 2023? Let's take a look.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Energy Shares

Dirty dichotomy: Why Woodside's record profits might have only painted a bigger target on its back

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX energy stock is taking heat in the media.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Norwest Energy share price rocketing 31% on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

This energy share is having a stellar finish to the week...

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Energy Shares

Mineral Resources share price lower despite Norwest Energy takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

Mineral Resources wants all of the Lockyer Deep project...

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Resources Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price gaining on Friday?

| Brooke Cooper

It's shaping up to be good day for the ASX 200 lithium favourite.

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Growth Shares

One ASX share I've been buying in preparation for the next bull market

| James Mickleboro

This ASX share has been hammered this year. Here's why I just bought in...

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Resources Shares

Make or break: the one metric I'll be watching for Pilbara Minerals shares next year

| Tristan Harrison

Uncertainty has just ramped up for the lithium sector.

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Dividend Investing

Bought $1,000 of Wesfarmers shares 10 years ago? Here's how much dividend income you've received

| Brooke Cooper

Have Wesfarmers' dividends really tipped the stock's 10-year return over 150%?

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Opinions

If I was 40 and had never invested, here's how I'd aim to build a $500,000 ASX share portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

It’s never too late to start investing, but where do you begin? Here are some ideas.

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Blue Chip Shares

Experts say these strong blue chip ASX 200 shares are buys for 2023

| James Mickleboro

These blue chips have been rated as buys...

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Opinions

2 ASX 200 shares that have 'further potential' for good returns: experts

| Tristan Harrison

Growth, despite the uncertainty, could lead to outperformance.

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Community Service Announcement

Are they about to open the door to dodgy advice?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Please, don't let us down!

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

3 ASX 200 shares in the spotlight for 2023 as consumer sentiment 'bounces'

| Bernd Struben

With wages growth lagging the increasing costs associated with high inflation and spiking interest rates, consumer sentiment has been in…

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Broker Notes

Pilbara Minerals share price selloff 'a significant over-reaction': broker

| James Mickleboro

One broker believes the selloff has created a buying opportunity...

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Dividend Investing

Buy ANZ Bank and this ASX 200 dividend share: brokers

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have named these ASX dividend shares as buys...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 index is expected to tumble on Friday...

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An unhappy investor holding his eyes while watching a falling ASX share price on a computer screen.
Share Fallers

Why did the Sayona Mining share price dive 7% on Thursday?

| Monica O'Shea

ASX lithium shares were drowning in a sea of red today.

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